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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1958
Page
2
In Macon Georgia widow Annette Donovan Lyles 32 is charged with four murders amid arsenic poisonings spanning 1952 to 1957. The victims include her daughter two husbands and a mother in law. Lyles claims innocence as tests confirm arsenic in all four deaths.
Ross Dormoy Hunter 64 of Bluemont died early today at Winchester Memorial Hospital born August 15 1893 in Detroit son of the late Shuman and Sophie Dormoy Hunter married to Della M Wilson of Indianapolis Ind Survived by widow and one son Donald Hunter of Alexandria Funeral Friday 11 a.m. EST at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville with Rev Julian Orrell burial Arlington National Cemetery 2:30 p.m. DST body resting at Enders Funeral Home
Mrs Nora Hack 86 widow of Philip Hack died yesterday in a New York City hospital while visiting her son. Survivors include son Leo Hack one granddaughter and one sister Mrs Myra Dormer Martinsburg WV. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. DST at Kogelschatz and Coffman Funeral Home Martinsburg burial Jewish Cemetery Martinsburg.
Stephens City VFW Post 9646 presents Punny Bone Follies a two night gala at Robinson Memorial School on Paper Mill Road May 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. The show features vaudeville style acts for all ages to benefit the Drum and Bugle Corps with a colorfully costumed chorus and Hollywood star portrayals. Pro participants include Paris fashion model scenes and a chorus of performers with cast names to be announced.
Leave Distributors, a locally owned clothing firm, opens its doors Thursday at 27 W Cork St with a free gift for all. The firm cites recession driven demand for lower priced new and reconditioned dress and work clothing in stock for men women and children and hours follow Retail Merchants' Association schedule 9 am to 9 pm during opening days.
The budget shows 255 350 for instruction up about 18 000 from this year with a 10 000 rise in the school building fund for a 50 000 cafeteria addition at Boyce set to begin this summer. The highway budget totals 148 910 with 104 284 from regular funds and 69 284 from Federal Aid slated for next year on Rt 632. A board of viewers was appointed to assess the Rt 612 extension. Harold Potts requested an electric drinking fountain for the county building and the board approved installation.
Listing of auctions in Winchester Virginia area with dates May 9 May 10 and May 17. Includes Donald Duvall sale of dairy cattle farm machinery household goods and a Jeep Station Wagon near Berryville. Auctioneer Charles R Duvall. Also Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association sale at Farmers Livestock Exchange Winchester May 10. Rosa E Renner sale at Glenn Burnie Farm Winchester May 17. C C Cloe and Stanley Owens trustees sale of improved real estate Paper Mill Road Winchester Virginia in front of Frederick County Court House.
The Frederick County Citizens for Better Education formed last night with Richard Goode elected president. Officers include William Golliday Jr as vice president Lorraine Lord as secretary and Charles Lake as treasurer. The group aims to improve school standards promote state approved curricula and cooperate with the School Board and Superintendent. Executive board members represent all districts and committees cover program membership finance school board and publicity. The next meeting is May 27 at Centenary Church 2048 Cameron St at 8 p.m.
In Ohio, Indiana, and Alabama, party candidates were chosen with no major upsets. Ohio Republicans backed Gov. C William ONeill and Democrats nominated Michael DiSalle. Indiana routed all 11 incumbents for new terms, while Alabama saw Atty. Gen. John Patterson lead in a 14 man field but face a runoff against Judge George Wallace.
The text describes a hypothetical dawn strike on U S bases and targets. It notes the Ft Peck dam in Montana failing after the first bomb, submarines off the Pacific coast threatening the Panama Canal, and imagined missiles and aircraft reaching from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska. Defense forces claim 80 aircraft shot down, over 400 others penetrating airspace.
Cloudy today with scattered showers this afternoon and tonight. Low temperatures near 40s. Thursday may see partial clearing with morning drizzle north, warmer by afternoon. Five day Virginia forecast May 8 12 expects temperatures about five degrees below normal, rain Sunday or Monday, warmer Thursday through Saturday, cooler Sunday or Monday. Sunrise 5 06 a.m. Sunset 7 11 p.m. Last Quarter May 10. Answers to the daily quiz list topics and names.
Rainfall data show 24 hour total through 8 30 a m at 51 inches May rainfall to date 2 06 inches 1958 rainfall to date 16 22 inches. Average annual rainfall over 45 years is 36 78 inches with monthly averages listed from January 241 inches to December 248 inches.
Early afternoon stock trading showed irregular moves with most major shares near the 1958 high. Some gains from favorable company reports lifted sentiment while losses in others kept the market largely mixed and the ticker tape lagged for a third straight day.
May Fellowship Day promotes better housing under the theme A Place to Live. The Winchester Council of Church Women leads a 10 a.m. program at Grace Lutheran Church with a coffee hour, a 10:30 a.m. service open to all, and local Christian projects funded by offerings.
Maryland livestock sales show steady of cattle with steers at 29.00 and cows scarce up to 50 higher. Hog and lamb activity limited with no other weight hogs noted. spring lambs around 29.50. Bulls, canners, and sows present in small numbers.
Chicago markets show 7 500 head of livestock with butchers mainly 25 to 50 higher. No 2 3 cattle 190-230 lb priced 21.75-22.15, various weights up to 250 lb around 21.50-22.50. Cattle and calves totals 17 000 and 200 with ranges across steers heifers cows and bulls. vealers 29.00-33.00. Pricing spans prime high to utility levels with light discounts for lighter lots.
Winch ester Camera Club featured Paul M Chamberlin color slides of the Grand Feature Parade and Firemen's Parade from the Apple Blossom Festival at Murphy's Feed Store. Mrs Helen Reardon to demonstrate studio lighting June 3 at Barr's Studio Shenandoah Valley. Committee to review by laws past ten years. Exhibits included Dettra and Murphy color slides.
In Oroville California a bank robber at a Bank of America branch collapsed from hunger after counting cash. The 49 year old ex Army sergeant Timothy J Ma honey had no gun and only 2 cents. He was taken by police to the Bastille as FBI involvement loomed.
Chicago market summary lists wheat and oats absent with no figures for these items. Corn prices show No 2 yellow at 1.314% with 4-31%? No 3 yellow at 1.29% to 31. Sample grade yellow at 1.12. Soybean oil 10% at 1, soybean meal 57.00 to 59.00. Barley making choice 1.20 to 1.35, feed 92 to 1.10.
The main street of Haddonfield New Jersey is named Ye King's Highway after King George of England in 1681.
Three students of artist William Seppeler entered paintings in the Neighborhood Art Show at the Ol Episcopal Parish Hall in The Plains. Competing are Mrs Constance Marlin Mrs Edward T von Pippin and Mrs Virginia Riley. The show for professionals and non professionals runs Friday through Sunday.
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